Tuscan Meatball and Bean Soup

February 21, 2017

This Tuscan Meatball and Bean Soup is easy and delicious, full of Italian flavor, and a perfect way to use up some vegetables!

All Winter long, I haven’t had much of a desire for a steaming hot bowl of soup.  Of course, it was 60 degrees this past weekend and it’s going to be pretty warm this week, as well.  So now my craving for a hearty bowl of soup is in full force! But that’s how it usually goes.

I do like a good bowl of soup on a snow day, but I definitely get a craving for it during the heat of Summer, too! Ridiculous, I know.  But this is coming from a girl who craves ice cream in the Winter more than she does in the Summer!

My fridge has been filled to the brim with all kinds of veggies lately. I decided to use some of them up and make a big pot of soup last week.  I wanted to make a high protein, veggie loaded soup.  I started with a tomato base and added vegetable broth and a ton of veggies.  For protein, I added cannellini beans (a favorite pantry staple) and some frozen turkey meatballs.

This is a soup that’s perfect for this time of year (or when you’re craving a bowl of soup in 90 degree weather like I sometimes do). It’s so easy to make, too!  I let this cook in the slow cooker on low for most of the day.  It’s easy enough to make on the stovetop, too.  It made a pretty big batch that I separated into containers – one smaller one for the fridge and a big container for the freezer.

This soup is healthy, colorful, and full of Italian flavor!  Use the veggies in the recipe or whatever you have on hand.  Next time, I might add some fresh green beans and mushrooms!


Tuscan Meatball and Bean Soup

Ingredients

  • 1 can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 - 12 oz. bag frozen turkey meatballs
  • 17 oz. tomato bisque/soup
  • 2 1/2 c. vegetable broth
  • 1/2 medium-large red onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 c. crinkle carrots
  • 1 small bunch kale, rinsed with leaves torn and ribs removed
  • 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Add all ingredients to a slow cooker and stir.
  2. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  3. Cook on low for 8 hours or more.
  4. Store in airtight containers in the fridge or freezer.
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24 Comments

  • Reply Donna Reidland August 21, 2017 at 1:22 PM

    Looks delicious. I’m pinning for later.

    • Reply Jessica August 21, 2017 at 9:47 PM

      Thanks for pinning! Enjoy this recipe!

  • Reply At Rivercrest Cottage August 23, 2017 at 2:11 PM

    I’ve pinned and written down the ingredients I need (couldn’t get it to print) and am going to the store to make sure I have everything to make it. Thanks.

    • Reply Jessica August 23, 2017 at 4:40 PM

      Thanks so much for pinning! I hope you enjoy this soup. 🙂

  • Reply Beverly August 24, 2017 at 10:11 AM

    Your soup looks so yummy. Thanks for sharing your wonderful posts at Over The Moon Party.
    See you next week.
    Hugs,
    Bev

    • Reply Jessica August 24, 2017 at 11:09 AM

      Thanks so much! 🙂

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